Articulated electric propulsion system with fully stowing blades and lightweight vertical take-off and landing aircraft using same
US10315760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using pivoting thrust producing elements for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with thrust units providing vertical thrust and then transitioning to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle with pivoting thrust units with propellers, wherein some or all of the propellers are able to be stowed and fully nested during forward flight.
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